OCR Text |
Show T Bird Dof NIAGARA FALLS, Cruikshank, NT. V. (UT) 4 Box Elder NEWS 1957 a police Wednesday, December 25, George Brigham City, Utah lieutenant, no longer believes that man's best friend is his Wouldnt It be a good idea to dog. His faithful hunting dog left only the feathers after put the designer if ladies bathCruikshank hung up a pheasant ing suits in charge of government budgets? he. had shot turn received a bowl of pudding Virginia OHanlon, an eight year tion came from Francis E. Yes, Virginia there from the children. old girl. She asked, Please Church. . IB . . . ten thouSo, in Norway, Santa's fine tell me the truth; is there a San- is a Santa Claus now, he will from sand years ta Claus? were the found. elves, helpers, the heart to make continue glad the stirred that The Fact Both From reply And in England, the chimney Legend childhood." of na across the of hearts people was swept before New Years so that good luck would Why does Santa Claus' have be married and well cared for. Day have a way into the home. This, a white beard? Why does he So, Nicholas on three differand have six ent nights tossed bags of gold then, was the novel and perfect drive a sleigh reindeer? Why does he enter by through a window of their home way for Santa Claus to make his deliveries. . . Lf way of the chimney? And where so each daughter could be marDr. Clement Clark Moore, a did he get his name, Santa ried. , seminary professor, wrote A Claus? How old is he and where This tale was translated into Visit From St. Nicholas (The was he born? languages the world over and Before Christmas") for Even with the best reference soon, whenever unexpected gifts Night his seven children. He vividly sources, its difficult to estab- were received, St. Nicholas was described Santa Claus, bringing lish just one set of facts about credited. together all the many legends is Santa Claus. But, after-all- , St. Nicholas, known other that were known at that time. it so important whether the names adapted to the byspoken In 1863, cartoonist Thomas name Santa Claus has its origin language, was pictured as a Nast was commissioned to illusor Nikolass Sint in Dutch the B. Roland SUCCUMBS white bearded, black trate Moores poem. kindly, Santa Geror in the Sinterklass robed who rode a white Claus, much as we see him toHarris died Sunday while man Like the radiant glow Christkindi or Kristking horse bishop over when the housetops at day pictured everywhere undergoing surgery for a or Kriss Kringle? 'Vs he distributed gifts. Christmas,, emerged on Nasts brain tumor. Such inconsistencies actually So it is to St. Nicholas that drawing board 94 years ago in of a white winter scene, make the history of Santa Claus we thanks for Santas cus- New York City. and his forerunners all the more tom give Three years later it was defiof giving, full white beard, interesting. riding over the housetops, and, nitely decided that this red and white garbed fellow known as It is generally agreed that partially, for his name. We wish you a Christmas Claus with the big heart, the idea for our modern day Claus had many other Santa Santa Santa Claus began with a young forerunners, some who .still the Jolly face and abundant boy called Nicholas over 1600 bring gifts in his place to chil- good will is here to stay and both gay and serene. is quite, quite real! years ago. dren in other lands. Santa Claus Image Known by Americans TT," VvJk . . and Originates Reflections at Yuletide... . Former School In New Mexico During his early years, growthe Asia Minor portion of prCsent-daTurkey, he was generous and pious. These qualities grew within him uitil as a man he became the Bisnop of Myra. ,r His most famous deed of generosity . was directed . toward three beautiful daughters of a poor nobleman. He wanted dowries for these girl so they could ing Up in y by Inter- Word was received PEOPLES DRUG N QJ5. L mountain school officials Sunday of the death of Roland B. Harris, age 52, who passed away Sunday morning while undergoing surgery for a brain tumor, at Albuquerque, N. M. Mr. Harris had served as head of the Boys Guidance departschool ment at Intermountain for seven years, prior to accepting a position as principal of the Albuquerque Indian school two years ago. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, and a son, Mike age The decision came in a famAnother ancestor of Santa" ous letter published in the New Krist-kind- l, came from Germany. Sun in 1897. It was the ansometimes called Krist- York swer to an inquiry received from king is a little girl, a messenger of the Christ Child. also was This same angel-gir- l s to the Swiss chilthe dren. There she arrived in a sleigh drawn by six reindeer. or In Norway, Julenissen t Jul Tomten, a gay elf, left gifts in the hayloft and in re-gift-give- Funeral services will be held Saturday under the auspices of the Gager Funeral Home at Norwich, Conn. Burial will take place at Norwich. As the happy music Brigham Grocer Dies Friday of of the Heart Ailment harmony and cheer, season fills ( the air, we hope it ' will bring you much BRIGHAM BEAUTY SALON Leo Lorenzo Lund, 73, 138 South Fifth East, died Friday in Cooley Memorial hospital of a heart ailment He had been a rancher in Box Elder county and had operated a grocery store in Brigham City. He was an elder in the LDS Mrs. Carrie Johnson Mrs. Wilma Worthen Lee Accounting Service Theron B. Lee, CPA . Office in Professional Center Forest and First East Streets First May the many joys of Christmas be yours. TYSONS FEED AND SEED ward. He was born July 17, 1884, in Brigham City, a son of Lewis and Minnie Hansen Lund. He was reared and educated in Brigham City. He married Ella Stranquist on Nov. 29, 1905, in the Salt Lake City LDS temple. Survivors include his widow, the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Robert (Glenna) Henderson, Ogden; Doyle S. Lund. Roy; Lewis L. Lund, Glendale, Calif.; Ellis S. Lund, Denver, Colo.; Clair O. Lund, Huntsville; Mrs. Sylven (Edna) Godfrey, Carmichael, Calif.; Arthur W. Lund, Los Angeles; 18 grandchildren, seven the following brothers and sisters; Lew Gene Lund, Wallace E. Lund, JLos Angeles; Mrs. Elphie Jensen, Sandy; Mrs. Cal-li-e Koford, Mrs. Arnold (Minerva) Nelson, Brigham City. Funeral services were conducted Monday in the First ward chapel by Bishop Charles Keller. Burial was in the Brigharrt City cemetery. Toys of the blessed Christmas seasonl BILLS SERVICE CENTER 498 South Main i, it Phone 519 0UR READERS WRITE Kankakee, j 111., 207 So. Wildwood, Dec. 15, 1957. Box Elder News and , Journal, Gentlemen: I will be released from my mission on the 16th of December. I have certainly enjoyed receiving the News and Journal while I have been out here. Thank you for sending the papers out to me. Sincerely. Elder Cyril Welch. ,v- x - CHRISTMAS Till II! Let the resounding joy. of the holiday festivities echo through your house! HY-QUALI- TY CLEANERS , May All The Joys of Christmas lit Be Yours As nr fond hope that the enchanting beauty of the Christmas season will he mirrored in happiness for you and your family. Is Christmas draws near, g we would like to shout from the housetops, Happy Holiday LARSEN TTBrigiiam (Duty to all!" BROTHERS MERRIELLS, " Walk Block And Save " A PLUMBING -- (Corporation HEATING 467 SOUTH MAIN ; |